About Our Program
Our soccer travel teams represent Brookline in competition
against other towns in the greater Boston area. We compete in
the BAYS (Boston Area Youth Soccer) league, one of several
regional leagues in the state. There are separate boys and girls
teams in each age group. Teams in
our younger age groups play 6 vs. 6 or 8 vs. 8 on a smaller
field. The older age groups play 11 vs. 11 on a regulation
field. All teams play a 10-game season in the fall and another
10-game season in the spring. Many teams also participate in one
or two weekend tournaments, competing against other New England
teams.
Most games are on Saturdays. When games are postponed due to
inclement weather, make-ups are scheduled for Sundays or weekday
afternoons. Home games are played in Brookline, and away games
involve travel to other towns in the metropolitan area. Parents
often arrange car pools to make travel easier. Practice
schedules are set by each coach; most teams practice one or two
afternoons each week.
The regular program cost, including registration fees, uniforms,
equipment, and other expenses, is about $350 for the year (two
seasons). The Club also offers a select program for highly
skilled players with more intensive instruction; higher
registration fees apply to this program.
Click here for more information on
the select program. Registration fees can be reduced or waived in cases of
financial need.
Our program is open to all children who live in Brookline or
attend school in Brookline. Age requirement: players must be
between eight and thirteen years old as of the July 31 prior to
the playing season. Players are expected to have basic skills
and knowledge of the game as well as prior competitive
experience. Players must also be prepared to give travel
team games and practices priority over other after-school
sports.
Another option for players is the town recreation
department's
Brookline Youth Soccer ("Rec League") program, which runs
from kindergarten to the eighth grade. The Rec League is an
intramural program (all games are in Brookline). Many Soccer
Club travel team players originally started out in the Rec
League. Note: players should not sign up for both the Soccer
Club and the Rec League, as both programs play
regularly-scheduled games on Saturdays.
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